The Effects of Immersion in Dead Sea Water on Glucose Levels in Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients

BACKGROUND: Bathing in sweet or mineral water can induce significant physiological changes in several body systems including the endocrine system. To date, there have only been a small number of reports that balneology can reduce blood sugar Levels in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM\]. OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of a immersion in sweet or mineral water on blood glucose levels in patients with type 2 DM. METHODS: Forty patients with type 2 DM will immerse in either sweet or mineral water twice daily. In both cases the water will be warmed to a temperature of 35 degrees C and the bath continue for 20 minutes.